Opinion

Andrea Bailey is running as a Democrat for the Board of County Supervisors for the Potomac District.

This District has the largest African American population in the entire county and is a majority minority district.

As a Member of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, I have strongly advocated for transparency in our local government.

Any elected official who is given the opportunity to serve holds the position as a public trust on behalf of the citizens who elected him or her. It is accordingly an elected official’s duty to be open when making decisions on behalf of the community and make sure that citizens understand how and why such decisions are being made.

There is only one candidate running for Chairman of the Prince William County School Board with a concrete plan and a price tag to reduce class sizes.

That’s why I’m supporting Tim Singstock for School Board Chairman. We can finally understand specific targets and a specific price tag for reducing classroom sizes. Tim’s plan will allow us to discuss the solution as taxpayers and families while empowering both our School Board and our County Supervisors to work together to achieve positive outcomes for our children.

VDOT recently released their “preferred” plans for the Transform 66 project both inside and outside the Beltway.

I have serious concerns about both proposed plans and encourage the citizens of Northern Virginia to learn more about these plans and voice their opinions to VDOT both through the Transform66.org website and at the upcoming meetings.

Dean Fetterolf is the candidate of choice for the Rock Hill Seat on the Stafford County School Board.

I’m honored to be endorsed by the Stafford Education Association.

With less than thirty days before the November 3rd Election, Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park have an important choice to make when it comes to who will lead the Office of Commonwealth’s Attorney for the next four years.

I am asking for the chance to serve you in this important role. As you consider your choice over the next several weeks, we will be issuing weekly policy letters detailing my positions and plans for the office.

Less than a month to go and what should a candidate be most concerned about? Getting out to meet as much of the public as possible? Leaving literature when you go door-to-door and no one is home? Where to place my campaign signs so they are not removed or damaged? Many of these concerns headline my campaign, but the Number 1 concern is – How can I ensure that the voters know who I am and what I am all about.

My name is Joseph George, a resident within the Neabsco District, and I wanted to introduce myself to the public. I am a husband of almost 15 years and a father of three wonderful daughters that are currently in their last year of their particular schools (Woodbridge Senior High School, Woodbridge Middle School, and Minnieville Elementary).

At 18, I don’t understand the complexities of politics. It seems to me that a profession that should require the best of man, attracts the worst qualities in man, power hungry, egotistical, selfish.

They call themselves leaders but they use words that divide us. It doesn’t make sense, so why should we be engaged and pay attention?

Serving the Woodbridge Magisterial District as your full-time Supervisor for the last eight years has been a privilege and an honor.  

I am thankful for the opportunity that the residents of eastern Woodbridge have given me and I never take for granted the awesome responsibility that is public service. During my time in office, we have accomplished great things together: widening Route 1 to improve safety and reduce travel times; building new schools and classrooms and hiring new teachers to help reduce overcrowded classrooms; and pushing for smart development like Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center while also investing in a new network of sidewalks, bike paths and walking trails.

Welcome back to another school year here in Prince William County; I am confident it will be a great one.

My name is Wendy Dempsey. I am a resident of Prince William County and a mother of two Prince William County School students: one is in middle school and the other is in elementary school. We have been in the Prince William County Public School System system going on seven years; I am a strong believer in Prince William County Schools. In 2013, I was appointed by my School Board representative, Loree Williams, to be a member of the Safe Schools Advisory Council.